The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

There's just something honest, compelling and immediately likeable about Trevor Panczak and his music.  With a refreshing authenticity that is increasingly rare to find, the Alberta-based, award winning country recording entertainer writes, interprets and records songs that speak to one's heart in a way that is simple, soulful and with an appeal to a broad array of music fans. 

Want to see more? MCCCA offers season subscriptions, one low price gets you into every concert for the 2024 - 2025 season. Go here for more information.

https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.org/season-subscription?fbclid=IwY2xjawEVBjxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY-Q2VFq_rCRoV01iC0eDIwY1ZCC-3787wM-K4lJSlVJwBJ4gOQ18Djt2g_aem_XDb9eHj65TyqWoT0N8uvQw

Check out THE CIVIC'S CLUB 22 for a social hour starting at 6pm.  Light food and drinks are available for purchase.  

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESSES only and due one week before the event, see our web page https://tricountyrecycle.com/hazardous-waste/business/ for a form to register or contact kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us for an application. Mark your calendars and register, to dispose of unwanted hazardous.

We accept cleaners, chemicals, flammables, hair dyes, propane bottles/tanks, lightbulbs, e-waste, pool & spa chemicals, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list. 

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

Want to know how to transfer texture from rusty objects onto cotton? Learn how while designing your own napkins. That’s not all -- You’ll learn to extract dye from plant matter and dye your rust printed napkin. This is a full 2 day workshop offered by the Columbia Center for the Arts at the Desert Parsley Fiber Art Studio, 3725 Klindt Dr. in the The Dalles.

This workshop is intended to offer an introduction to printing on fabric with rusty items and how to prepare and dye with 3 different types of natural dyes (harvested flowers, processing animal dye such as cochineal, and an extracted natural dye powder). Participants will leave with two personally printed and dyed organic napkins and a handout with basic information on the dye and rust print process.

CHOOSE A TWO-DAY SESSION: 

SESSION ONE: APRIL 12th & APRIL 13th from 10am - 4pm

SESSION TWO: APRIL 26th & APRIL 27th from 10am - 4pm

SCHEDULE: 

Day 1- Saturday – 10-4– w/ 1 hour lunch break

            AM: Introductions, Overview of Process & Natural Dyes, Dye Selections

            PM: Prep Rust Napkins and Dye Vats for Overnight 

Day 2 – Full day –  Sunday – 10-4 – w/ 1 hour lunch break

            AM: Recap, Reveal & Clean Rust Napkins, Heat Dye Vats

            PM: Dye Napkins, Rinse, and Set Color. Show & Tell and Review. 

WHAT IS INCLUDED: Workshop provides participants with 2 pre-mordanted organic cotton napkins, natural dyes, all the materials necessary to make rust prints and dye fabric.

WHAT TO BRING:  Bring your own lunch, drinks, a folding chair, and wear shoes that cover your feet and are comfortable to stand in.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants need no prior knowledge. 

Diving Deep! Finding the Martin Car & Myself with Archer Mayo. April 16th at 7:30pm.  Join Archer Mayo and Cello player Chrissy Lancaster for this gripping multimedia dramatic retelling of investigator and independent diver Archer Mayo’s seven-year search for the missing Martin family. This deeply personal and suspenseful journey unfolds through vivid storytelling and archival imagery, accompanied by improvised cello music by Chrissy Lancaster. Follow Mayo's relentless pursuit of truth and the ultimate discovery that brought closure to a decades-old mystery. Tickets are available at https://events.humanitix.com/diving-deep-finding-the-martin-car-and-myself/tickets

Performance by Archer Mayo
Live Improvised Cello by Chrissy Lancaster
Directed by Christine McHugh

Details for Event Listings:

Columbia Arts presents Art of Movement Redux

Performance Dates: 

April 16th 

7:30pm

Where: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Avenue, Hood River

Tickets - $25

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

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Columbia Arts is so excited to bring back an Art of Movement, a program showcasing the many different forms of movement and dance that are available here in the wonderful Columbia River Gorge. Dancers in many different genres will showcase their talents on April 19th for 2 shows, a matinee and evening performance. Joining us this year will be Columbia Gorge Dance Academy Company Dancers with modern, ballet and jazz and more, NK Studio TEAM Dancers along with Adult and the Team Dancers with Hip Hop, modern, Fusion, Belly Dancing and more, Swing, Lindy and Salsa from Afro, Latin, Swing Teachers Johnny and Hannah Griffin. Tickets will be $20 for this event and will be available via our website. https://events.humanitix.com/art-of-movement-redux

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for Ag producers and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for businesses and agricultural producers and is due ONE WEEK BEFORE the event, contact kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us for an application or find one on our website. We accept pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, all other ag chemicals, flammable materials, any other chemical, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list. 

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

 

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESSES only and due one week before the event, see our web page https://tricountyrecycle.com/hazardous-waste/business/ for a form to register or contact kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us for an application. Mark your calendars and register, to dispose of unwanted hazardous.

We accept cleaners, chemicals, flammables, hair dyes, propane bottles/tanks, lightbulbs, e-waste, pool & spa chemicals, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list. 

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

Want to know how to transfer texture from rusty objects onto cotton? Learn how while designing your own napkins. That’s not all -- You’ll learn to extract dye from plant matter and dye your rust printed napkin. This is a full 2 day workshop offered by the Columbia Center for the Arts at the Desert Parsley Fiber Art Studio, 3725 Klindt Dr. in the The Dalles.

This workshop is intended to offer an introduction to printing on fabric with rusty items and how to prepare and dye with 3 different types of natural dyes (harvested flowers, processing animal dye such as cochineal, and an extracted natural dye powder). Participants will leave with two personally printed and dyed organic napkins and a handout with basic information on the dye and rust print process.

CHOOSE A TWO-DAY SESSION: 

SESSION ONE: APRIL 12th & APRIL 13th from 10am - 4pm

SESSION TWO: APRIL 26th & APRIL 27th from 10am - 4pm

SCHEDULE: 

Day 1- Saturday – 10-4– w/ 1 hour lunch break

            AM: Introductions, Overview of Process & Natural Dyes, Dye Selections

            PM: Prep Rust Napkins and Dye Vats for Overnight 

Day 2 – Full day –  Sunday – 10-4 – w/ 1 hour lunch break

            AM: Recap, Reveal & Clean Rust Napkins, Heat Dye Vats

            PM: Dye Napkins, Rinse, and Set Color. Show & Tell and Review. 

WHAT IS INCLUDED: Workshop provides participants with 2 pre-mordanted organic cotton napkins, natural dyes, all the materials necessary to make rust prints and dye fabric.

WHAT TO BRING:  Bring your own lunch, drinks, a folding chair, and wear shoes that cover your feet and are comfortable to stand in.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants need no prior knowledge. 

Experience the Beauty and Craftsmanship of Quilting at the Cherry Festival's Quilt Show!

Join us on April 26th, 2025, for a stunning celebration of art and heritage at the Quilt Show during the Cherry Festival in The Dalles, Oregon! From 9 AM to 10 AM, immerse yourself in a vibrant collection of quilts, each telling a unique story of craftsmanship, tradition, and creativity.

Held at the historic St. Peter's Landmark (405 Lincoln St) and the charming Herbring House Courtyard (313 W 4th St), this special event brings together quilts from the senior center and Restore, offering a rare opportunity to view and purchase beautiful quilts and quilting fabrics. Whether you’re an avid quilter or simply appreciate the beauty of handmade art, there’s something for everyone to admire.
 

• Gorgeous quilts showcasing intricate designs and skilled artistry.

• High-quality quilting fabrics perfect for your next creative project.

• Exclusive items from the Senior Center and Restore, each with a special touch of community spirit.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the art of quilting and take home a piece of history. See you at St. Peter's Landmark on April 26th from 9 AM to 4 PM!

Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia River Gorge is an outdoor painting event that is hosted by Maryhill Museum of Art. This year marks its 20th anniversary. During the last full week of April, more than 40 artists will travel to the Gorge for four days of painting en plein air. The 2025 juror is Texas artist, Suzie Baker, a past President of Oil Painters of America (2020-22) who will assign awards to a dozen works. Completed paintings will be available for purchase in the museum’s M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center from April 27–May 26, 2025.

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 26 from 5–7 pm

Join us for a public reception on Saturday, April 26 from 5–7 pm at Maryhill Museum of Art. Juror Suzie Baker and Maryhill Museum of Art’s Curator of Art Dr. Steven L. Grafe will present awards. All works on view will be available for purchase.

Las Guaracheras all women’s salsa band from Columbia performs at Columbia Center for the Arts on April 27th at 7pm. The dynamic group full of energy and style  will provide an evening of fun lively music and entertainment!

 Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia. Their compositions and lyrics revolve around the recognition of the role of women in the music industry - especially in the Latin Music scene – and seek to express the power and strength of women as sources of love, hope, resilience and creativity. Tickets are $23/$21 and available at https://events.humanitix.com/las-guaracheras/tickets

This program is supported by the 2025/26 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Performing Arts Exchange (PAGE). 

Details for Event Listings:

Las Guaracheras in concert all women’s salsa band from Columbia 

Performance Dates: 

April 27th

1 show at 7pm

Where: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Avenue, Hood River

Tickets - $23/$21

Las Guaracheras all women’s salsa band from Columbia performs at Columbia Center for the Arts on April 27th at 7pm. The dynamic group full of energy and style  will provide an evening of fun lively music and entertainment!

 Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia. Their compositions and lyrics revolve around the recognition of the role of women in the music industry - especially in the Latin Music scene – and seek to express the power and strength of women as sources of love, hope, resilience and creativity. Tickets are $23/$21 and available at https://events.humanitix.com/las-guaracheras/tickets

This program is supported by the 2025/26 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Performing Arts Exchange (PAGE). 

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

Registration is now open for Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40 hour Basic Mediation Training! Please share with all who might be interested.

Register here!

 After completing the registration form, an invoice will be emailed to you; please pay promptly to secure your spot in the course.

Dates: Fri May 9, Sat May 10, Fri May 16, Sat May 17 and Thur May 22.

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Location: In-person at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, OR.

Costs:

• $250 for people who live or work in our service area: Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. Thanks to United Way of the Columbia Gorge for subsidizing the cost for locals!
• $850 out- of- area rate. This is still at cost- we do not make a profit on the training.
• Limited scholarships available for locals- contact Colleen for more information at colleenr@6rivers.org. Scholarship application and interview required.

For more information about the course, visit https://6rivers.org/training/

Or, reach out to me with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Registration is now open for Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40 hour Basic Mediation Training! Please share with all who might be interested.

Register here!

 After completing the registration form, an invoice will be emailed to you; please pay promptly to secure your spot in the course.

Dates: Fri May 9, Sat May 10, Fri May 16, Sat May 17 and Thur May 22.

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Location: In-person at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, OR.

Costs:

• $250 for people who live or work in our service area: Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. Thanks to United Way of the Columbia Gorge for subsidizing the cost for locals!
• $850 out- of- area rate. This is still at cost- we do not make a profit on the training.
• Limited scholarships available for locals- contact Colleen for more information at colleenr@6rivers.org. Scholarship application and interview required.

For more information about the course, visit https://6rivers.org/training/

Or, reach out to me with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and due one week before the event for businesses, and 24 hours before the event for households. 

Please use the east entrance following the signs through the back of the facility. Do NOT use the main transfer station entrance, that will be our exit. 

See our web page https://tricountyrecycle.com/hazardous-waste/schedule/ for a link to registration for households and small businesses or contact kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us for an application. Mark your calendars to register for unwanted hazardous waste disposal!

We accept cleaners, chemicals, flammables, hair dyes, propane bottles/tanks, lightbulbs, e-waste, pool & spa chemicals, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list. 

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

Registration is now open for Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40 hour Basic Mediation Training! Please share with all who might be interested.

Register here!

 After completing the registration form, an invoice will be emailed to you; please pay promptly to secure your spot in the course.

Dates: Fri May 9, Sat May 10, Fri May 16, Sat May 17 and Thur May 22.

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Location: In-person at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, OR.

Costs:

• $250 for people who live or work in our service area: Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. Thanks to United Way of the Columbia Gorge for subsidizing the cost for locals!
• $850 out- of- area rate. This is still at cost- we do not make a profit on the training.
• Limited scholarships available for locals- contact Colleen for more information at colleenr@6rivers.org. Scholarship application and interview required.

For more information about the course, visit https://6rivers.org/training/

Or, reach out to me with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and due one week before the event for businesses, and 24 hours before the event for households. 

See our web page https://tricountyrecycle.com/hazardous-waste/schedule/ for a link to registration for households and small businesses or contact kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us for an application. Mark your calendars to register for unwanted hazardous waste disposal!

We accept cleaners, chemicals, flammables, hair dyes, propane bottles/tanks, lightbulbs, e-waste, pool & spa chemicals, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list. 

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

Registration is now open for Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40 hour Basic Mediation Training! Please share with all who might be interested.

Register here!

 After completing the registration form, an invoice will be emailed to you; please pay promptly to secure your spot in the course.

Dates: Fri May 9, Sat May 10, Fri May 16, Sat May 17 and Thur May 22.

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Location: In-person at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, OR.

Costs:

• $250 for people who live or work in our service area: Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. Thanks to United Way of the Columbia Gorge for subsidizing the cost for locals!
• $850 out- of- area rate. This is still at cost- we do not make a profit on the training.
• Limited scholarships available for locals- contact Colleen for more information at colleenr@6rivers.org. Scholarship application and interview required.

For more information about the course, visit https://6rivers.org/training/

Or, reach out to me with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

• Hear from conservation and green burial experts
• Tour the cemetery with the founders
• Experience a symbolic natural burial demonstration accompanied by song
• View Green Burial Council certified  biodegradable shrouds and burial containers
• Light snacks provided

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

Registration is now open for Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40 hour Basic Mediation Training! Please share with all who might be interested.

Register here!

 After completing the registration form, an invoice will be emailed to you; please pay promptly to secure your spot in the course.

Dates: Fri May 9, Sat May 10, Fri May 16, Sat May 17 and Thur May 22.

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Location: In-person at Riverside Community Church, 317 State Street, Hood River, OR.

Costs:

• $250 for people who live or work in our service area: Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Klickitat and Skamania Counties. Thanks to United Way of the Columbia Gorge for subsidizing the cost for locals!
• $850 out- of- area rate. This is still at cost- we do not make a profit on the training.
• Limited scholarships available for locals- contact Colleen for more information at colleenr@6rivers.org. Scholarship application and interview required.

For more information about the course, visit https://6rivers.org/training/

Or, reach out to me with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESSES only and due one week before the event, see our web page https://tricountyrecycle.com/hazardous-waste/business/ for a form to register or contact kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us for an application. Mark your calendars and register, to dispose of unwanted hazardous.

We accept cleaners, chemicals, flammables, hair dyes, propane bottles/tanks, lightbulbs, e-waste, pool & spa chemicals, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list. 

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

Philharmonia hosts an exciting performance at the Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale! Come hear a variety of beautiful music played by YAMA’s most advanced ensemble.

¡Philharmonia presenta una actuación emocionante en el Museo de Arte Maryhill en Goldendale! Ven a escuchar una variedad de música

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to our Community Affairs Forum. Join us as we hear issues from community and political leaders that impact our area. Share your concerns, information, or ask questions during this session. We hope to see you there!

Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86986531533